I. COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course deals with the development of effective oral skills for various situations. II. CREDIT UNITS : 3 III. TIME DURATION : 54 hours IV. PLACEMENT : All courses V. GENERAL OBJECTIVES At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. Understand and appreciate the nature of speech communication process; 2. Become critical of everyday speaking experience and become capable of coping with communication problems at all levels; 3. Train in the effective use of thought, verbal and non-verbal symbols toward ethical speech situations; 4. Practice the art of communication in its totality; 5. Promote goodwill through ethical speech; 6. Integrate concepts on Gender and Development (GAD) and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) where applicable. VI. COURSE OUTLINE Content/Topic Specific Objectives Duration Activities/Methodologies/Teaching Strategies Audio Visual/Instructional Materials Evaluation/Assessment Techniques A. ORIENTATION 1. Introduction Orient the students on what the course is all about
Print materials Recitation 2. Levelling of Expectations Discuss students as well as teachers expectations of the subject and of each other
B. COURSE PROPER 1. Language and Communication Define and differentiate communication and language 2 Lecture/Class discussion Listening activities Whiteboard marker Recitation Gender-Fair Language 2. The Speech Communication Process 9 Meaning of Communication
Describe the process of communication, its nature, functions, components, types and levels
o Lecture/Class discussion o Listening activities o Oral interpretation o Games/workshop o Simulation/Roleplay of DRRM scenario o Project o Power point presentation o Pictures o Multi-media presentations o Handouts o Resource person One minute papers Functions of Communication One sentence summary technique Components of the communication process Oral presentation Types of communication The muddiest point Levels of communication One sentence summary *Disaster Risk Reduction and Management(Fire, Earthquake, Typhoon, Flood) To prepare students for calamities and eventualities o Brainstorming o Skits on communication- telephone conversation, interview, small group discussion o Group dynamics o Buzz sessions
o Film
Blocks to communication Illustrate the barriers to communication Listening test Values of effective communication *The effective Communicator o Show appreciation of the communication process by practicing communication skills when dealing with others o Appraise the values of effectiveness as communicators
Performance-based Assessment 3. The Listening Process 6 Nature and process of Listening Discuss the nature and process of listening Lecture Audio media Power point presentation Paper and pencil test Types of listening Identify the types of listening Class discussion One minute paper Types of Listeners Compare and contrast the types of listeners Group dynamics The muddiest point Ineffective listening Habits Analyze ineffective listening habits Games One sentence summary Techniques for improving listening skills Formulate techniques for improving listening skills Listening test 4. On Speech Improvement 15 Organs of speech Discuss and illustrate the organs of speech Lecture Speech laboratory CDs, LCD projector LAptop Media presentation Speech production Analyze how speech is produced Reporting Paper and pencil test Properties of voice Identify the properties of voice Class Discussion One minute paper Voice Qualities Differentiate voice qualities Drill and oral production The muddiest point How to Develop a Pleasing Impressive Voice Perform techniques in developing a pleasing/impressive voice Peer teaching One sentence summary Stress Recognize the importance of stress Micro teaching Oral test Sounds of English (Vowels, Diphthongs, Consonants, Intonation, Stress) Perform pronunciation drills on vowel, diphthong and consonant sounds; observe correct rhythm and intonation in their oral production Macro teaching Paper and pencil test or performance test MIDTERM EXAMINATION 1.5 Paper and pencil test or performance test 5. Non Verbal Communication (NVC) *functions *categories Examine the nonverbal aspect of communication Demonstrate the functions of NVC Illustrate the categories of NVC 6 Lectures/Class discussion Group dynamics Games Informal creative groups Interactive learning Multi-media presentation Paper and pencil test Role play 6. Public Communications 9 Forms of Group Discussion (Symposium, Panel Discussion, Debate, Meetings) Categorize and perform the various forms of group discussions
o Class discussion o Dimensional question approach) o Multimedia Presentation o Handouts o Paper and pencil test o One minute papers Topics on Gender and Development To raise students awareness of gender issues in the society
Group Dynamics o Brainstorming o Panel Discussion o Informal creative groups debate o Simulation of Meetings o Buzz sessions o Speech Delivery o Public Speaking with focus on GAD concepts o Resource person o Film o The muddiest point o Written Speech o Speech Delivery Introduction to Public Speaking Discuss public speaking, its purposes and kinds Ethics of Oral Communication (The Ethical Speaker) Prepare and deliver a speech FINAL EXAMINATION 4 Performance test